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This is from the Telegraph February 28th 1975(50 Years ago) and now the talk back station as it's the only commercial one here in Brisbane 4BC was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the 70's which besides from playing the music they use to promote rock shows which they use to Friday Night Rock every Friday night at the Cloudland Ballroom in Bowen Hills which on this day Australian group the Mixtures known for the hits In the Summertime and the Pushbike Sing performed there with Brisbane bands Season of the Witch, Tramway and Voyager.

This is from the Telegraph February 27th 1961 and now the classic hits station 4BH was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the early 60's which among their disc jockeys was Jim Sweeney who was on Monday to Saturday from 5am until 8am which he invited the viewers to win cash prizes on Choose Your Own Top 40.

This is from the Telegraph February 27th 1961 and long before being the Good Times and Great Classic Hits station 4KQ was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time early 60's which besides from being an music station 4KQ use to do the talent quests which they use to do the Suburban and Country Talent Quest which was compered by Tuesday nights at 8pm and auditions were held at 4KQ in the city Thursdays at 6.3pm until 8pm.

This is from the Telegraph February 26th 1964 and this was the 4BK Top 10 with The Beatles at number 1 with I Saw Her Standing There which was from the Please Please Me album, The Beatles at number 2 with I Want To Hold Your Hand, The Dave Clark Five at number 3 with Glad All Over, The Beach Boys who was in Brisbane the month before in 1964 with Roy Orbison, The Surfaris, Paul and Paula and the Joy Boys at number 4 with Hawaii which was from the Surfer Girl album, The Beatles at number 5 with She Loves You, The Rip Chords which had Bruce Johnston (future Beach Boys member) and Terry Melcher at number 6 with Hey Little Cobra, Murray Kellum at number 7 with Long Tall Texan, Lesley Gore at number 8 with You Don't Own Me which was written by John Madara and Dave White who was from the American singing group Danny and the Juniors known for the song At The Hop, Digger Revell and the Denvermen at number 9 with the song written by Johnny Devlin My Little Rocker's Turned Surfie and Jim...

This is from the Telegraph February 25th 1970 and until 1990 when it became B105 4BK was one of Brisbane's popular radio station at the in the early 70's which among their disc jockeys was Geoff Atkinson who had joined the station in 1969 after being with 4BC for 11 years which he did the Breakfast Show Monday to Friday from 5am until 8am.

This is from the Telegraph February 24th 1970 and now the classic hits station 4BH was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the early 70's which among their disc jockeys was Russ Walkington who did the breakfast show Monday to Saturday from 5am until 9am playing the latest records as well as super oldies.

This is from the Telegraph February 23rd 1970 and until 1992 when it 4TAB which it is now Radio TAB 4IP was one of Brisbane's top radio stations at the time in the 70's which they use to promote events as one of them was the Beer Festival at the Glen Hotel Eight Mile Plains February 25th 1970 which amongst the acts were Brisbane bands Daughters of Zeus, The Founders, Kastle Abbey and Cobblestones as well as hypnotist Ronricco.

This afternoon I went to the Events Cinema Carindale to see the movie Bridget Jones Mad About The Boy. Bridget Jones(Renee Zellweger) who is an widow when her husband Mark Darcy(Colin Frith) was killed in Sudan on an mission with 2 children Billy(Casper Knopf) and Mabel (Mila Jankovic) is urged by Doctor Rawlings(Emma Thompson) to go back to work which she works an as TV Producer as well as re-entering the dating world she meets Roxster (Leo Woodal) when he rescues her and the children off the tree and they are dating while she also has feelings for her son's science teacher Scott Wallaker(Chiwetel Ejiofor) which gets interesting. It is excellent, very funny and very entertaining with FANTASTIC acting by Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, Jim Broadbent, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Casper Knopf, Mila Jankovic, Leo Woodal, Gemma Jones and Isal Fisher. It was directed by Michael Morris and produced by Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner and Jo Wallett. I am giving this 4 stars as it...

This is the memoir of British musician and member of legendary British rock band Buzzcocks Steve Diggle and in the book he talks about his upbringing in Manchester, starting get into music at an young age, working in a garage, the loss of his friend Alan, did guitar lessons, seeing live shows, joined the Buzzcocks in 1976 who would go on to great success with singles including What Do I Get, I Don't Mind and Ever Fallen In Love as well as albums including Another Music In A Different Kitchen and Love Bites, the band's break-up in the early 80's, his solo career, Buzzcocks back together in the late 80's, encounters with Tony Hicks from the Hollies, Bobby Farrell from Boney M, Kenny Lynch and Kurt Cobain, the passing of Pete Shelley and many others. It is FANTASTIC as well as very impressive and very entertaining with impressive and amazing stories which it is well worth an read. Steve Diggle is still with the Buzzcocks today which they are doing shows in Italy, Irelan...

This is from the Telegraph February 22nd 1960 and now the classic hits station 4BH was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the early 60's which among their disc jockeys was Bill Gates who was the one who gave the Bee Gees their name was at the City Hall at Lunchtimes doing the record hops playing records that was out at the time as it was from 12pm until 2pm.

This is from the Telegraph February 21st 1966 and now the talk back station as it's the only commercial one here in Brisbane 4BC was one of Brisbane's top music radio stations at the time in the 60's which among their disc jockeys were Geoff Atkinson, Tony MacArthur and Graeme Smith(Bob) who had joined the station replacing Bob Wills who went to 4BK which they were on daily from 4pm until midnight playing the latest records that were on at the time.

This is from the Sunday Truth February 19th 1967 and now the talk back station as it's the only commercial one here in Brisbane 4BC was one of the the top radio music stations in Brisbane at the time in the 60's which among their disc jockeys were Geoff Atkinson, Tony McArthur and Bob(Graeme Smith) who hosted an show every Sunday night at 7.10pm called Pop Opinion.

This is from the Telegraph February 18th 1958 and now the classic hits station in Brisbane 4BH was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the 50's which among their shows that was on at the time was Rumpus Room which was hosted by Norman Llewelyn and it was broadcast that week at the Danish Hall in Stones Corner.

Last night I went to Kedron Wavell to see legendary American singer Gary Puckett and the Union Gap which was my 3rd time seeing Gary live. Dad took me to the bus stop, caught bus to the city, caught bus to Chermside and walk to Kedron Wavell. Went to the Kitchen, rang Dad, ordered my meal, bought Coke With No Sugar, had Portugese Chicken for dinner, drank Coke With No Sugar, use my mobile, Had Banana Split for desert and went up to the Blue Pacific Room. The show started at 7pm with footage of Gary Puckett and the Union Gap on the Ed Sullivan Show in the late 60's and then Gary Puckett and the Union Gap came on stage which for the next 1 hour and 40 minutes performed the hits from the 60's including Lady Willpower, Woman Woman, Over You and Young Girl as well covers of other songs which was on the early albums including Simon and Garfunkel's Keeping The Customer Satisfied, Manfred Mann's The Mighty Quinn, To Love Somebody (The Bee Gees) and Kentucky Woman(Neil Diamo...

This is from the Sunday Truth February 16th 1969 and now the talk back station as it is the only commercial one here in Brisbane 4BC was one of the top music radio stations in Brisbane at the time in the late 60's and among their disc jockeys was Mike Ahern who had worked on the British radio station Radio Caroline was on Monday to Friday from, 7pm until 10pm playing the latest records that was out at the time.

This is the documentary about Rolling Stones musician and founding member Brian Jones and it talks about his upbringing in Cheltenham, his relationship with his parents, getting into jazz and blues, forming the Rolling Stones in 1962 who would go on to become the great rock and roll band in the world, his relationships with women, his contribution to the band, his passing in 1969 and many others as well as interviews with Bill Wyman, Brian's ex girlfriends including Pat Andrews, Dawn Molloy and Linda Laurence, Eric Burdon, Brian's schoolfriend Roger Limb and many others. It is FANTASTIC and BRILLIANT with amazing stories as well as very impressive and very entertaining which it well worth an watching and there is also fantastic footage and photos of Brian some never been seen before. It was directed by Nick Broomfield who also did the narrarting. It's been nearly 56 years since the passing of Brian Jones but his part of the Rolling Stones has never been forgotten as you s...

This is from the Telegraph February 13th 1956 and now the classic hits station 4BH was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the 50's which among their radio personalities was Allen Brandt who had worked at 4KQ and later on 4IP hosted the breakfast show Breakfast With Brandt Monday To Saturday from 6am until 8.30am.

This is from the Telegraph February 13th 1956 and now the talk back station as it's the only commercial one here in Brisbane 4BC was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the 1950's which among their disc jockeys was Johnny James who would go to do the breakfast show hosted the show Stop The Music every Monday at 9pm.

This is from the Telegraph February 12th 1964 and now the talk back station as it is the only commercial one here in Brisbane 4BC was one of Brisbane's top music radio stations at the time in the 60's which among their disc jockeys was Johnny James who had been with the station since the 50's did the Top 40 Breakfast Show during the week doing the lastest Top 40 hits, Chart Sure Hits, Time Checks, Weather Information and Cash Prize Competitions.

This is from the Wynnum Herald February 11th 1976 and until 1992 when it became 4TAB which it's now Radio TAB 4IP was one of Brisbane's top radio stations at the time in the 70's which among their disc jockeys was Wayne "Poo" Roberts who would work at 4BK and 4BC also made records which he made an appearance at Bayside Music World on Edith Street Wynnum where he came to sign the album The Best Of Wayne Roberts' Breakfast Show and his single at the time Baby It's You.

This is from the Telegraph February 10th 1961 and now the talk back station as it's the only commercial one here in Brisbane 4BC was one of Brisbane's opular radio stations at the time in the early 60's which among their disc jockeys was Gary Raines who was on Saturdays at 10.30pm doing The Supper Club playing music for relax listening.

This is from the Telegraph February 9th 1966 and now the classic hits station 4BH was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time back in the 60's which among their disc jockeys was Ben Beckinsale, Bill Gates who was the one who gave the Bee Gees their name, John Daley, Mal Lamont and Grahame Cherry who would later work at 4BK and 4KQ.

I went to the Events Cinema Carindale this afternoon to see the documentary about iconic British rock band Led Zeppelin and in the documentary it has interview with surviving members Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones as well as archival interviews with John Bonham as well as talking about their upbringings in London, their musical influences, the bands they played with Robert and John in A Band of Joy and Jimmy being in the Yardbirds, John Paul Jones and Jimmy being session musicians, forming Led Zeppelin, touring America and many others as it goes to January 1970. It is AMAZING, AWESOME, BRILLIANT and SUPERB with AMAZING interviews and amazing footage some have never been seen before. It is directed by Bernard MacMahon who also did the screenplay with Alison McGourty and it an amazing journey from their humble beginnings to huge success with years of other music experinces behind them the documentary is well worth watching and for music fans to learn about this iconic ban...

In 1983 British rock group the Police released their final album called Synchroncity which was recorded at AIR studios in Salem Montserrat and Le Studio in Morin Heights Canada and it went to number 1 in the UK, USA and Australia which from the album had the hit singles Every Breath You Take, King Of Pain, Wrapped Around Your Finger and Synchronicity II and also produced by the Police with Hugh Padgham. It is now on CD as an double CD and on the first CD has the original tracks on the album and also on the 2nd CD has the b sides as well as live recordings of songs including Mesage In A Bottle and Walking On The Moon, backing tracks of 2 songs and many others which 11 non album bonus tracks which was on CD for the first time. It is AWESOME, BRILLIANT and SUPERB with FANTASTIC songs that has stood the test of time which still sounds great today and holds up very well. Jason Draper did the liner notes. Sting still performs and Andy Summers still performs which he was in Australia la...

This is the memoir of Yvonne Innes widow of British musician and member of British group Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band Neil Innes and in this book she talks about her growing up in Croydon London, meeting Neil Innes at the Goldsmiths Art School dance, their marriage in 1966 which would last 53 years and having 3 sons, her husband forming the band Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band who would achieve great success with the single I'm the Urban Spaceman, formed GRIMMS and the Rutles, working on Monty Phyton and Rutland Weekend Television as well as The Innes Book of Records, encounters with Jimi Hendrix, Paul mcCartney, George Harrison, Eric Clapton and many others. It is FANTASTIC, very impressive and very entertaining with amazing and brilliant stories which Yvonne tells it very honestly as it is well worth an read. it's been nearly 6 years since Neil Innes' passing but the work he did with the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah band as well as work with Monty Phyton and the Rutles live on forever. This is ...

This is the memior of Author, songwriter and hairdresser and sylist Suzi Ronson and in this book she talks about seeing th Beatles in 1963, going to the Evelyn Paget College of Hair and Beauty, meets David Bowie through his mother in 1971, joins his touring party as she was to be the only working woman from hair to make up and running errands, meets Mick Ronson who was to be her husband and would have a daughter, encounters with Lou Reed, Bob Dylan, Iggy Pop and many others. It is excellent, very impressive and very entertaining with amazing and very impressive stories which it is well worth an read. David Bowie passed away 9 years ago but the great music he made lives on today and Mick Ronson passed away 32 years but his work with David Bowie as well as the records he produced live on today too. This is an must for David Bowie fans and I give it 4 stars as it's in the shops now so do yoruselves an favour and BUY IT which you will be impressed and amazed.

This is from the Telegraph February 8th 1960 and until 1990 when it became B105 4BK was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time which among their shows that was on were at 5.30pm Monday to Wednesday Tristam's Pops, Thursday Schweepes' Hit Teenage Parade, Friday and Saturday Latest and Greatest and Sunday Digest of World Hit Parades with disc jockeys Malcolm Searle, Bob Rogers and Tony Withers who presented the shows.

This is from the Queensland Times Ipswich February 7th 1970 and this was the 4IP Top 40 charts with Johnny (John) Farnham at number 1 with his version of the BJ Thomas song Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head/Two, Australian boxer Lionel Rose at number 2 with the song written by Johnny Young I Thank You, Ronnie Burns at number 3 with the song written by Johnny Young which was about Normie Rowe Smiley and Brisbane group the Sect at number 4 with Lonely Road. The new entries in the charts that week were Elvis Presley at number 35 with Don't Cry Daddy, Kamahl at number 37 with You've Got To Learn, Neil Sedaka at number 38 with Wheeling West Virginia and Glen Campbell and Bobbie Gentry at number 40 with their version of the 1958 chart topper for the Everly Brothers All I Have To Do Is Dream and besides from Johnny Farnham, Lionel Rose, Ronnie Burns and the Sect the other Australian/New Zealand acts who were in the charts that week were Kamahl for the second time at number 19 with th...

This is from the Telegraph February 6th 1958 and until 1990 when it became B105 4BK was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the late 50's which among their shows was National Amateur Hour hosted by Dick Fair that was on at 8pm and on this day in 1958 the program with the Grand Final Prize was an return trip to Honolulu plus 250 pounds cash and viewers would ring to vote between 8pm until 9.30pm.

This is from the Telegraph February 5th 1963 and now the talk back station as it's the only commercial station in Brisbane 4BC was one of Brisbane's top music radio stations at the time in the 60's which among their disc jockeys was Geoff Atkinson who had been with the station since 1958 hosted Streamline on Monday to Wednesday at 4.15pm in the afternoon and Thursday and Friday at 4.30pm

This is from the Sunday Truth February 4th 1968 and known for being the music station long before becoming the Good Times and Great Classic Hits station as well as an country music station for a time in the 80's 4KQ was at that time was the Better Muisc station doing Easy Listening music which among their radio personalities was Russ Tyson who had worked on the ABC doing the Hospital Half Hour for 17 years was on Monday to Friday from 8am until 10am and also was mentioned on the final night of 4KQ when it ended on Thursday June 30th 2022 when Ian Skippen who had been with 4KQ for 16 years was interviewed by Murray Shoring.

This is from the Northern Suburbs Express February 3rd 1965(60 Years ago today) and now the talk back station as it's the only commercial one here in Brisbane 4BC was one of the top Brisbane radio stations at the time in the 60's which among their disc jockeys was Johnny James who had been with the station since the 1950's was doing the Breakfast Show .

This is from the Sunday Truth February 2nd 1964 and now the classic hits station 4BH was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the 60's which their programs on the station were on Sundays Romances of the Pacific from 6.45pm-7pm, The National Old Time dance from 7pm until 8pm and Showcase from 8pm until 8.30pm and Monday to Friday The Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music from 8am until 8.30am, The Return Of Gregory Keen from 8.30am until 9am, Andrea from 9am until 9.30am, House Party from 9.30am until 10am, People from 10am until 10.30am, Those Old Records from 10.30am until 11am, Book of The Month from 12pm until 12.30pm and Theatre Of Thrills from 10pm until 11pm.

This afternoon I went to the South bank Cinema where I saw We Live In Time. Almut Bruhl an chef as well as being an skater (Florence Pugh) and Tobias who worked in Wheetabix (Andrew Garfield) live together with an daughter Ella (Grace Delaney) and their world is rocked when Almut is diagnoised with cancer which she goes for treatment andd flashes back of their first meeting as well as getting together and giving birth to Ella while in current time Almut while besides from having treatment also competes in an cooking competition which gets interesting and the challenges that is ahead of them. It is excellent, touching and very entertaining with excellent acting by Florence Pugh, Andrew Gafield, Aoife Hinds, Grace Delaney, Adam James and Douglas Hodge. It is directed by John Crowley and produced by Adam Ackland, Leah Clarke and Guy Heeley. I am giving this 4 stars and it's in the cinemas now so do yourselves an favour and SEE IT which you will be impressed and amazed.

This is from this from the Telegraph February 1st 1957 and now the classic hits station 4BH was one of Brisbane's popular radio stations at the time in the 50's which their prograpms at 9pm during the week were on Friday with King Hits, Rainbow Rhythm on Sundays, That Strong Guy on Mondays, American Hit Parade on Tuesdays and Mood For Love on Thursdays.

This is the new album by British musician Eric Clapton and it was recorded between 2020-24 which has covers including an version of Moon River with Jeff Beck, the Willie Nelson song Always On My Mind with Bradley Walkeran American country singer, Smile an Charlie Chaplin and 3 songs with Van Morrison which 2 written by Van and 1 by Eric. It is an FANTASTIC album with great songs with great singing and playing by Eric who will be 80 on March 30th. The album was produced by Simon Climie who was from the UK duo Climie Fisher known for the hit Love Changes Everything in the 80's except 2 tracks which Simon produced with Eric and Jerry Douglas and Eric will be performing in Japan, UK, Italy and France. This is an must for Eric Clapton fans and I give it 4 stars as it's in the shops now so do yourselves an favour and BUY IT which you will be impressed and amazed.

This is the new album by legendary British singer Kim Wilde which was recorded at Doughouse Studios in Hertfordshire and the songs on the album are co-written by her brother Ricky which he wrote 4 with Kim as well as 2 with his daughter Scarlett and also there is 2 songs on the albums that she sings with British singer Midge Ure and her niece Scarlett. It is an FANTASTIC album with FANTASTIC songs and great singing by Kim who is still sounding great at 64 and Ricky besides from writing the songs produced the album as well as playing on the album. Kim was in Australia back in October last year and will be doing shows in Europe throughout the year. This is an must for Kim Wilde fans and I give it 4 stars as it's in the shops now so do yourselves an favour and BUY IT which you will be impressed and amazed.